Sumo was an Argentine alternative rock band formed in 1982 that blended post-punk with reggae. Over the years, its success and trajectory made it, along with Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota and Soda Stereo, one of the most influential bands in Argentine rock. Sumo is credited with introducing British post-punk to the Argentine scene, featuring many English lyrics and providing a visceral counterpoint to the influences of progressive rock and nueva canción that were dominant in Spanish-language rock at the time. After the death of Luca Prodan in 1987, the group split into two… read more
Sumo was an Argentine alternative rock band formed in 1982 that blended post-punk with reggae. Over the years, its success and trajectory made it, al… read more
Sumo was an Argentine alternative rock band formed in 1982 that blended post-punk with reggae. Over the years, its success and trajectory made it, along with Patricio Rey y sus Redondito… read more
There are at least 2 bands by this name: 1. Sumo was an 80s Argentine alternative rock band, merging post-punk with reggae and ska. Headed by Italian-born Luca Prodan, it remained underground for most of its short activity, but was extremely influential in shaping contemporary Argentine rock. Sumo introduced British post-punk to the Argentine scene, with almost the whole lyrics in English. After living in London, hanging out with the members of Joy Division, Italian-born Luca Prodan asked Timmy McKern (friends during school years in Scotland, flatmate in London and later manager of… read more
There are at least 2 bands by this name: 1. Sumo was an 80s Argentine alternative rock band, merging post-punk with reggae and ska. Headed by Italian-born Luca Prodan, it remained undergrou… read more
There are at least 2 bands by this name: 1. Sumo was an 80s Argentine alternative rock band, merging post-punk with reggae and ska. Headed by Italian-born Luca Prodan, it remained underground for most of its short activity, but was ext… read more